Talking CCTV is to be introduced to a troublesome spot in a bid to combat anti-social behaviour.

The cameras will be put up and operate in an area of King George V Playing Fields, in Hessle, which councillors say has become a target for youths.

Footage will be beamed back to Hessle Town Hall, where local police community support officers (PCSOs) can see live footage, and using modern smartphone technology, speak directly to troublemakers if they are causing a nuisance.

CCTV with a voice was first introduced in 2003 in a police pilot scheme in Wiltshire. Back then, it focused on litter droppers.

The cameras will be introduced to part of King George V playing fields. (Image: Simon Renilson)

But although the technology has moved on in the years since, and has been trialled in several different areas, the sight and sound of the cameras is still relatively rare.

Hessle town councillor David Nolan welcomed the project, saying he felt it would have an effect in the fight against anti-social behaviour.

He said: "I think it will help. I think it's a big deterrent for anyone causing trouble, especially if they don't know they're being filmed in the first place.

"If you've got that voice in your ear suddenly telling you, "We've got you on camera, clear off," I think that does have an effect.

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"It sends a clear message out to say that we don't think this is acceptable.

"The cameras are able to be panned and tilted so it can zoom in on where something is happening, but because of Data Protection laws only the PCSOs can actually see the footage."

If the scheme is successful, further talking cameras may be rolled out in other parts of the town, such as the skate parks in Livingstone Road, and around Swinegate where Cllr Nolan said there had been "many problems" with anti-social behaviour.

Hessle town councillor David Nolan welcomed the scheme.

The plans were first revealed in a meeting at Beverley Town Council on Monday night, where CCTV provision for the area is being discussed.

Asked whether or not cameras could be fitted in parts of Beverley's Swinemoor estate, where a number of crimes have taken place recently, the town's Inspector Philip Hinch, said: "That may be an option further along the way.

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"I know in Hessle they've just put in a camera that's got a voice in it.

"The PCSOs can log in through a police phone and they can talk down the camera. So if little Johnny might be doing something wrong, the officers can say, "You're on camera, I can see you're doing something wrong."